Cienciano vs Sporting Cristal predictions, May 31, 2026

Peruvian Liga 1, on Sunday,

Cienciano

Sporting Cristal

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As Cienciano prepares to host Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian Liga 1 on May 31, 2026, both teams find themselves seeking to turn around disappointing recent performances. Cienciano has managed to secure just one victory in their last five outings, highlighting struggles in both attacking and defensive organization. They will need to leverage their home advantage and create a more cohesive unit to exploit any weaknesses in Sporting Cristal’s setup.

Sporting Cristal similarly faces difficulties, also winning only once in their past five matches. Their attack appears occasionally lackluster, relying heavily on individual moments of brilliance rather than cohesive team play. Defensively, they will need to tighten their lines to prevent Cienciano from capitalizing on any errors.

The bookmakers present a slight edge for the home side with odds of 1.89 for a Cienciano victory compared to 4.08 for an away win. Our model suggests a 50.8% chance of a home win, accompanied by a 26.8% probability of a draw and 22.3% for an away victory.

With both teams eager to break their recent malaise, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair without guaranteed outcomes.

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Cienciano
48.7%
Draw
25.6%
Sporting Cristal
25.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.88 3.75 3.62
betsson 1.9 3.65 3.65
MarathonBet 1.91 3.64 3.64
WilliamHill 1.91 3.5 3.5
Pinnacle 1.89 3.8 3.6

Latest Results

24.05.26 Sport Huancayo – Cienciano – 2:2
21.05.26 Atlético Mineiro – Cienciano – 2:0
16.05.26 Cienciano – Alianza Lima – 0:1
09.05.26 Atlético Grau – Cienciano – 1:2
05.05.26 Academia Puerto Cabello – Cienciano – 3:0
24.05.26 Sporting Cristal – ADT Tarma – 2:1
20.05.26 Junior Barranquilla – Sporting Cristal – 3:2
15.05.26 FC Cajamarca – Sporting Cristal – 3:1
09.05.26 Alianza Lima – Sporting Cristal – 1:1
05.05.26 Sporting Cristal – Palmeiras – 0:2

Facts

  • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 3 and 11).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cienciano won 1.
  • Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
  • Recently, Cienciano has had a series of away games.
  • Cienciano could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cienciano won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 23:38. (average 1.2:1.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Cienciano won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:12. (average 1.3:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    07.11.25 Sporting Cristal – Cienciano – 2:1
    05.07.25 Cienciano – Sporting Cristal – 1:1
    27.07.24 Sporting Cristal – Cienciano – 5:1
    06.07.24 Cienciano – Sporting Cristal – 2:1
    09.02.24 Cienciano – Sporting Cristal – 2:2

    Standings

    2026

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Alianza Lima ✔ 16 12 3 1 29:7 22 39
    2 Los Chankas 16 10 3 3 23:19 4 33
    3 Cienciano 16 9 3 4 31:20 11 30
    4 U. de Deportes 16 7 5 4 22:14 8 26
    5 FBC Melgar 16 7 4 5 26:19 7 25
    6 Cusco 16 7 3 6 19:23 -4 24
    7 Deportivo Garcilaso 16 6 5 5 17:17 0 23
    8 Alianza Atl 16 5 6 5 19:15 4 21
    9 Comerciantes Unidos 16 5 6 5 18:19 -1 21
    10 AD Tarma 16 5 5 6 21:19 2 20
    11 Sporting Cristal 16 5 4 7 26:27 -1 19
    12 Moquegua 16 5 3 8 17:23 -6 18
    13 Cajamarca 16 4 5 7 19:24 -5 17
    14 Sport Boys 16 4 5 7 14:19 -5 17
    15 FC Cajamarca 16 4 4 8 22:27 -5 16
    16 Sport Huancayo 16 4 4 8 20:29 -9 16
    17 Juan Pablo II 16 4 4 8 21:36 -15 16
    18 Grau 16 3 4 9 11:18 -7 13

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